they are locked in a very, very tight race against the democrat jim mccain. >>> talking about the battle ground state of ohio is playing a pivotal role. the senate race is coming into play. republicans need to pick up 4 seats to take a majority. one race they are looking at is in the buckeye state where brown is in a tight race with josh mendel. frank luntz talked to their republican challenger. frank joins us now. where is ohio going senatorially? >> senatorially we have a dead heat. 47, 47. mendel started 17 points behind on the first of the year he has been gaining steadily. i thought it would be appropriate to talk about josh one of the most popular united states senators marco rubio who is also in ohio with the republican candidates. >> what do you think voters are telling you? >> they want law make hers in washington to work together. they are tired of the gridlock in washington th>> i think it i disappointment. four years ago barack obama was elected. part of the appeal was not his policy it was the idea he was going to bring america together and usher in a new era where it would